What happens to the PPL licence fee?

Playing recorded music in public or in TV and radio broadcasts will almost certainly legally require a PPL licence. The money that businesses and broadcasters pay gives record companies, other rights holders and performers (and not just the big names) the income they deserve.

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The law gives performers and record companies the right to be paid when their music is played.

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Businesses and broadcasters provide PPL with information about the recorded music they use.

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PPL collect fees on behalf of performers and record companies and in return give businesses and broadcasters the licence they legally need.

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With information from various sources, PPL match the recorded music played against the Repertoire Database.*

*Music matching is completed through a combination of processes including customer returns and broadcast data.

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Performers and record companies receive the PPL royalties they deserve for their music. That’s it. You pay, you play – it’s a fair deal all round.

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By purchasing the correct music licences, businesses can play recorded music to their benefit while confident that they are legally compliant.